Conservation
Habitat loss is the number one threat to wildlife and biodiversity today. Land and water conservation is a practice that seeks to conserve, protect and restore wildlife habitat and natural areas with a combination of land securement and stewardship efforts. Land securement is the long-term
Sustainability
Sustainability is the capacity to endure. In ecology, sustainability describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time. For humans, sustainability is the integration of environmental, social, cultural, and economic resources to create the most enduring and environmentally
Communications
Communications and environmental education are essential tools in the conservation movement. Effective communication will inspire, innovate and accurately convey your organizational values and mission. Promoting the accomplishments of your organization facilitates growth and the process of establishing mutually
About
Since 2003, Orland Conservation has been dedicated to creating legacies of conservation and sustainability. We provide consulting services to promote environmental health and vitality in urban and rural communities throughout Ontario and across Canada. Based in Guelph with a dedicated network of telecommuting staff, our conservation team provides expertise and support for innovative conservation programs and strategies. Our clients include environmental organizations, municipalities, conservation authorities and land trusts. If you have a conservation or sustainability initiative in mind, we can help...
Projects
TRCA Moraine Lands
In 2010, we completed Baseline Documentation Reports and Stewardship Plans for two new properties in Uxbridge on the Oak Ridges Moraine purchased for conservation by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Both properties are further protected by conservation easements held by the Ontario Heritage Trust. Combined, the 25 and 100-acre properties create 125 acres of protected forest and meadow habitat providing linkages with the Durham Forest,...
HCA Green Strategy
In 2009, Orland Conservation developed a Land Securement Strategy for the Hamilton Conservation Authority to assist with the identification and application of strategic goals and implementation guidelines for acquisition of natural land in the Hamilton watershed. The strategy applies a methodology for identifying candidate sites for land donations, conservation easements, and effective techniques for engaging landowners. Part of the strategy includes...
Cootes to Escarpment
In 2009, Orland Conservation was retained by the Royal Botanical Gardens to act as Project Manager for the Cootes to Escarpment Park System project. Led by the Royal Botanical Gardens in partnership with nine local stakeholder organizations, this exciting land conservation initiative represents a complex, multi-tier and multi-stakeholder conservation vision. Supported by generous funding from the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, the project lays...
